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Outreach Associate Intern

WHO WE ARE:

Resilience, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to improving the mental health of students, as well as reducing mass shootings, suicide, and depression. Resilience, Inc also works to combat declining test scores, low student engagement, and a slew of other social issues.   

 

Our organization focuses on offering Social Emotional Learning tools to enable K-12 schools to teach emotional intelligence through 5 core topics: self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, relationship management, goal setting & effective decision-making. We also provide tools for acquiring and maintaining inspiration, hope, social beings, and overall well-being.  

 

Our mission is to teach SEL tools at every school in the country. It is a tough challenge, but we know “No Challenge, No Change.” If you are also concerned about children’s mental health and social well being, join us! Become a member of Resilience, Inc. and help change the way schools approach mental health.

 

Resilience offers unpaid internship programs that require at least a 4 month commitment with a minimum of 5 hours per week. With weekly team meetings. Availability must also allow for as needed meetings/phone calls. There are flexible start and end dates with the option to continue after meeting the minimum requirement. 

 

As an Outreach Associate at Resilience, you will be sending a large volume of messages out to mental health counselors and schools in an effort to distribute our products across the US. Promote the social emotional curriculum through developing projects for the Outreach department.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES: 

  • Communicate with various figures and organizations to increase the positive legislation surrounding social emotional learning in K-12 schools
  • Develop an understanding of legislative policies regarding the social emotional learning curriculum
  • Conduct research to identify potential partners, sponsors, or collaborators for outreach initiatives
  • Assist in developing and implementing outreach strategies to increase awareness and engagement
  • Maintain and update databases of contacts, partners, and outreach material
  • Assist in analyzing outreach effectiveness and provide feedback for improvement
  • Represent the organization at community events or meetings

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Currently pursuing a degree in marketing, business administration, advertising, community development, or public relations.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proficient in using social media platforms and other communication tools.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
  • Enthusiastic about community engagement and outreach activities.
  • Basic understanding of marketing and outreach principles.
  • Proficient in Google Drive or similar productivity tools.


 

Although this is an unpaid internship, there may be an opportunity to earn school credit. Some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position.

 

Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.